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point, as had been represented India unless by suzing the B.40.B,R. no Aroops could be brought there except by a long march by hear of Haunton and their approach would be Anown in ample Aime to afford an apportunity to mut them. The Union men of N.W. virs, fue themselvey ptrong enoug h to reper any free that could be brought against them if they only had the arms If is The opinion of a number of gendlemen with whom I converside that if the government could occupy Graffow as, she junction, of the Parkersly road with the B. YORR, with 2000 Arops that all N to are would be controled As that points they would be ready to move earl west and south V also So receive supplies & reanforce ment from the were,